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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,786.97 and 1,606,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,786.97 and 1,606,466.25 is: 2,260,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,786.97 : 1,606,466.25 = 1,606,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,786.97/1,606,466.25 = 1,606,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,786.97x = 1,606,466.25 × 1,606,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,786.97x = 2,580,733,812,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,733,812,389.06/1,141,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,258.60

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